Herbert Henry Williams (abt. 1869 - abt. 1952)

Born about 5 Feb 1869 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada [uncertain]

Husband of Sophia Maude LLuellyn (Austin) Williams — married 24 Sep 1896 in Inverness Township, Megantic County, Quebec, Canada

Died about 1952 at about age 82 in Sherbrooke County, Quebec, Canada

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Biography

On February 5, 1869, Herbert Henry WILLIAMS was born at Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}

On September 24, 1896, Herbert Henry WILLIAMS, bachelor, farmer, of Halifax Township, Megantic County, Quebec, Canada and Sophia Maude Llwellyn AUSTIN, spinster, daughter of Francis William Gowen AUSTIN, and Myrrha Harriet (BRADSHAW) AUSTIN were married by licence at St Stephen's Anglican Church, Inverness Township, County of Megantic, Quebec, Canada. The witnesses were James STEWART; James I. MCKELVER; and Myrrha Harriet (BRADSHAW) AUSTIN, Mother of the Bride.^[1]

SOPHIA MAUDE LLUELLYN AUSTIN & HERBERT HENRY WILLIAMS - MARRIAGE REGISTER

On March 31, 1901, Herbert, age XX years, his wife, Sophie and their daughters, Frances and Mary were living at Halifax (South) Township, Megantic County, Quebec, Canada.^[2]

HERBERT H WILLIAMS & FAMILY - CENSUS OF CANADA, 1901

On June 1, 1911, Herbert, age 42 years, his wife, Sophie, their children, Fanny, Mary, Charles and Harry and two domestics were living at Saint-Ferdinand, Halifax (South) Township, Megantic County, Quebec, Canada.^[5]

H H WILLIAMS & FAMILY - CENSUS OF CANADA, 1911

On November 11, 1915, Herbert Henry WILLIAMS joined the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. At this time, he was living at 1304 - 10 Street, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada with his wife, Sophia. He was born on February 5, 1869 at Quebec City, Quebec, Canada and was 46 years of age. He was a member of the Church of England. Herbert was a mining engineer, had served in the 55th Regiment and was in the active militia.^[3]

HERBERT HENRY WILLIAMS - ATTESTATION

HERBERT HENRY WILLIAMS - ATTESTATION

In 1916, Herbert, age 47 years, his wife, Sophie and their children, Frances, Mary, Charles, and Harry were residing at 1304-10 Street, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Herbert was a civil engineer, working on his own account.^[4]

HERBERT HENRY WILLIAMS & FAMILY - CENSUS OF CANADA, 1916

On June 1, 1921, Herbert, age 52 years, his wife, Sophie and their children, Frances, Mary, Charles, and Harry were living at 6 Montcalm Street, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Herbert was a civil engineer.^[6]

HERBERT WILLIAMS & FAMILY - CENSUS OF CANADA, 1921

Herbert died in 1952.^[7]

Herbert was buried with his wife, Sophia, daughter, Frances, son, Charles, Charles' wife, Hilda WOODS WILLIAMS and C L (Bud) WILLIAMS at Elmwood Cemetery, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke County, Quebec, Canada.^[7]

Cemetery

Elmwood Cemetery, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada^[7]

To Do

Locate records for C L (Bud) WILLIAMS (relationship of Bud unproven, however likely Charles and Hilda's son). See Cemetery Index

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Herbert Henry WILLIAMS & Sophia Maude Lluellyn AUSTIN - Marriage Register

   Transcription:

   Williams and Austin Married

   Herbert Henry Williams farmer of Halifax, bachelor, and Sophia Maude Llwellyn Austin, Spinster, both of major age, were married by Licence at St Stephen's Church Inverness P,Q, on the twenty-fourth day of September Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and ninety-six.

   By me, Rev'd.H. A. Dickson M. A., Incumbent

   Contracting Parties - H H Williams; S M L Austin

   Witnesses = James Stewart; James I. McKelver; Myrrha H Austin, Mother of the Bride

   St. Stephen's Anglican Church, Inverness Township, Megantic County, Quebec, Canada

   Source = Gabriel Drouin, comp.; Drouin Collection, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Institut Généalogique Drouin; Ancestry.com

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Herbert Henry WILLIAMS & Family - Census of Canada, 1901

   Source = Census of Canada, 1901

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Herbert Henry WILLIAMS - Attestation, Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force

   Transcription:

   ATTESTATION PAPER

   Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force (CEF)

   November 11, 1915

   Place of Oath - Winnipeg, Manitoba

   WILLIAMS, Herbert Henry; Address = 1304-10th St., Brandon, Manitoba; Place of Birth = Quebec, P Q; Next-of-kin = Sophia M F WILLIAMS; Address of next-of-kin = 1304-10th St., Brandon, Manitoba; Wife; Date of Birth = 5 Feb 1869; Trade or Calling = Mining Engineer; Married; In the active militia, R O; Served in the 55th Regiment; Age = 46 years, 10 months; Church of England; Tattoo on left forearm = shield & flag

   Source = Library and Archives Canada; Soldiers of the First World War (1914-1918); Record Group = 150; Accession 1992-93/166; Box = 4930 - 35; Ancestry.com

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Herbert Henry WILLIAMS & Family - Census of Canada, 1916

   Source = Census of Canada, 1916

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} H H WILLIAMS & Family - Census of Canada, 1911

   Source = Census of Canada, 1911

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Herbert Henry WILLIAMS & Family - Census of Canada, 1921

   Source = Census of Canada, 1921

7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3} Herbert H WILLIAMS - Cemetery Index

   Transcription:

   WILLIAMS, Herbert H; Born = 1869; Died = 1952; Shared surname stone with Hilda, Charles H, Herbert H, C L (Bud), & Frances C L. Place of Burial = Elmwood Cemetery, Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke County, Quebec, Canada.

   Source = Contributed by Joan Cruickshank; Clear Digital Media Inc.Interment.net